2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lysakowski
A Polish surname derived from the word "łysak" meaning bald or baldy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Lysakowski. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lysakowski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Lysakowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lysakowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lysakowski
The surname Lysakowski is of Polish origin, derived from the region of Lysakow in central Poland. It dates back to the 16th century and is believed to be derived from the Polish word "lysak," meaning "bald" or "balding." This suggests that the name may have been originally applied as a descriptive nickname for someone who was bald or balding.
The earliest recorded instance of the Lysakowski surname can be found in the parish records of Krakow, Poland, from the year 1567, where a man named Jan Lysakowski is listed. It's likely that the name originated in this region and then spread to other parts of Poland over time.
One notable historical figure with the Lysakowski surname was Stanislaw Lysakowski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a significant role in the Polish-Swedish War of 1600-1629 and was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Karol Lysakowski, a Polish historian and author who lived in the 19th century (1808-1879). He wrote extensively on the history of Poland and was recognized for his contributions to preserving and documenting the country's rich cultural heritage.
In the 20th century, Tadeusz Lysakowski (1884-1958) was a respected Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Church of St. Florian.
The Lysakowski name has also been associated with several notable places in Poland. For example, the village of Lysakow in the Masovian Voivodeship is believed to be the original place from which the surname derived its name.
Another example is the Lysakowski Palace, a historic manor house located in the village of Lysakowo, near Poznan. This palace dates back to the 17th century and was once owned by a noble family bearing the Lysakowski surname.
While there are certainly other individuals and places throughout history associated with the Lysakowski surname, these examples provide a glimpse into the rich history and origins of this distinctly Polish name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lysakowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Lysakowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lysakowski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lysakowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lysakowski
Lysakowski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+15 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,678 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-21 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 3,678 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 19,730 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lysakowski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #146,495 | -15.6% |
| Count | 135 | 114 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lysakowski bearers went from 135 to 114 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 19,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #146,495.
FAQ
Lysakowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lysakowski?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Lysakowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Lysakowski?
Lysakowski ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Lysakowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lysakowski.
Has Lysakowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lysakowski went from 135 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Lysakowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lysakowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lysakowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lysakowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lysakowski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lysakowski mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "łysak" meaning bald or baldy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lysakowski (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lysakowski?
Find out how common the surname Lysakowski is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.